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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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